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Opinion and Credibility: OpEds and Reviews

Weeks 19-24



KUD Goals

Know
 Understand
 Do
The difference between fact and opinion.

The components of a review.

The components of an OpEd piece.

How to determine the credibility of a website and a review.
 Reviews are subject to the credibility of the reviewer and that credibility relies on a number of circumstantial factors.

The publishers of reviews (both in print and on websites) have interests which may affect the objectivity of the publication.

Averaging systems, while potentially convenient, can also have significant drawbacks.

OpEd pieces are about both content and style.
 Analyze the differences between professional and personal reviews.

Write reviews that demonstrate both content and literary style.

Analyze data to draw conclusions.

Create OpEd videos that follow the OpEd format and demonstrate distinct and engaging styles.

Evaluate reviews, websites, and OpEds for author credibility.

Daily Activities/Assignments


  • Forum Discussion Topics
    • Review Styles
    • OpEd Styles
    • The Death of Printed News
    • Yelp: Advantages and Drawbacks
    • Author and Source Credibility
    • OpEd Development

Larger Lessons/ Assignments


Samples of Student Work